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Month-long investigation leads to burglary arrests

Published: Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 5:11 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 5:11 p.m.

A Laplace man is accused of breaking into people's trucks at an Assumption Parish boat launch while they were out on the water.

Deputies charged Ulysess Payne with two burglaries after setting up surveillance cameras at the Bayou Cheramie boat launch after the break-ins were reported last month, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said.

Audio equipment and tools were among the items stolen, deputies said.

They arrested Payne Tuesday after spotting him at the dock on La. 398 and recognizing him from the surveillance tape, deputies said. They found stolen items in his car.

He has denied breaking into any trucks, deputies said. They may charge him with more crimes in the future.

Anyone with information about these crimes should call Capt. Darren Crochet at 526-1627.

Payne is in the Assumption Parish jail in lieu of a $20,000 bond, deputies said.

In the same statement about the arrest, Sheriff Mike Waguespack advised that people write down all their firearm and electronics' serial numbers, “for they are an invaluable tool in locating stolen property.”

<p>A Laplace man is accused of breaking into people's trucks at an Assumption Parish boat launch while they were out on the water.</p><p>Deputies charged Ulysess Payne with two burglaries after setting up surveillance cameras at the Bayou Cheramie boat launch after the break-ins were reported last month, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said.</p><p>Audio equipment and tools were among the items stolen, deputies said.</p><p>They arrested Payne Tuesday after spotting him at the dock on La. 398 and recognizing him from the surveillance tape, deputies said. They found stolen items in his car.</p><p>He has denied breaking into any trucks, deputies said. They may charge him with more crimes in the future.</p><p>Anyone with information about these crimes should call Capt. Darren Crochet at 526-1627.</p><p>Payne is in the Assumption Parish jail in lieu of a $20,000 bond, deputies said.</p><p>In the same statement about the arrest, Sheriff Mike Waguespack advised that people write down all their firearm and electronics' serial numbers, “for they are an invaluable tool in locating stolen property.”</p>